The Cheshire Rams will challenge the Ridgefield Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cheshire is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They skirted past Ludlowe 32-29. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rams needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Meanwhile, Ridgefield faced Newtown in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Tigers beat the Nighthawks by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 24-13. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Cheshire better keep an eye on Leo Moore. He was instrumental in Ridgefield's win, rushing for 88 yards and one TD.
Ridgefield didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ryan Bordeaux, Christopher Colsey, and Nolan Queenan picked up one apiece.
Ridgefield's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Cheshire, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Everything came up roses for Cheshire against Ridgefield in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 39-10 win. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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